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Hello, 73yrs young & I now find myself shooting rats.

Itsnotarealgun

Itsnotarealgun

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Hi All,
After around 20 years of non-shooting, I now find I have a requirement for the extermination of the numerous rats that have taken up residence under & around my two aviaries.
Although, as a young'un I had my share of airguns, Dianna's, Originals & suchlike but when I married in the seventies, the guns had to go. My next foray was about 15 yrs ago, with a BSA Ultra. I remember liking that gun but it slowly became too heavy for me.
So, here I am, with the need for another & I know it's notarealgun, but I have found my perfect partner. It's a Crosman 2250xl 5 shot repeater, together with Nikko Stirling MountMaster AO 3-9 x 40 Half Mil Dot & Decent Silencer.
I shoot from my bedroom window to approx 20 yds. 6 down & god knows how many more lol. Finally, thank you for a cracking site & for letting me join. Malcolm.
 
I was doing the same with my old BSA Cadet a couple of years ago but too many of them were getting away so I invested in a second hand AA S410 .22 :thumbsup: They are now extinct in our garden.
 
Hi and welcome Malcolm.
Crack on with the rats matey, any squizzers about?
What caliber you using?
It's about time I put my nv back on my ultra and got back onto rats around the farm.
Is the Crosman a CO2?
 
Hi, thanks for the welcomes, I knew it was a good forum. @ Manthing, dunno what squizzers are, are they woodies?
Caliber is .22 & yes, it's CO2 but you never mentioned, or queried the '5 shot repeater' lol. @ collierboy, at my age i've all on to do this online puter thing. Maybe i'll need some help with posting pics lol.
 
Itsnotarealgun said:
Hi, thanks for the welcomes, I knew it was a good forum. @ Manthing, dunno what squizzers are, are they woodies?
Caliber is .22 & yes, it's CO2 but you never mentioned, or queried the '5 shot repeater' lol. @ collierboy, at my age i've all on to do this online puter thing. Maybe i'll need some help with posting pics lol.
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Hi Malcolm, a squizzer is a tree rat, aka a Grey squirrel.
And a warm welcome from me sir, I'm Adam or Halfcocked, whatever.
 
Welcome aboard.

Since the 2240/2250 platform is normally sold as a single-shot bolt action, I would assume you've fitted an aftermarket five-shot magazine and receiver. :alert:

It's an accurate rat-splatter when temperatures are reasonable, although the power drop-off for CO2 in cold weather is appalling. Keep it in the warm, and it should keep doing the job for you. ;)
 
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@Half cocked, oh right! grey squirrels... sorry mate, but I could never bring myself to shoot those lovely varmints. Besides, all the trees around me are in neighbours gardens so it's a no-no.
@Coypu Hunter, you're bang on! It has a gravmag fitted, it is really awkward for me to load especially in the dark of my bedroom, but with 5 shots to go it's much easier, very smooth action on loading. Don't know how long it will last though as it's apparantly a 3D printed thing. I am only firing 20 shots per o2 cylinder & they are kept indoors, so not getting cold.
Once again, thanks for all the welcomes & I hope to be here a long while. Malc.
 
@Manthing, when I was in my late teens, through to mid-30's I hunted as much as the next man. Had many permissions local & Lincs/Notts. 12 guage & 410's, would shoot anything legal. I think it's an 'age-thing' now & I'm very aware of the nasty viral affliction of the Grey, but I find them strangely cute lol.
On the other hand, rats are such ugly dirty things & the main reason for buying this gun. I'll be damned if they're getting at my budgies.
P.S. Please stop calling Half cocked Half cracked! He's my mate;)
 
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